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Homer J. Sims, Ph.D
Mar 30, 2022
Homer Jennings Sims, 96, of Horsham, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday March 30th, 2022.
Homer was born on August 26,1925 in La Prairie, Illinois to Elisha Jasper and Hannah Elizabeth Sims (nee White).
After Homer graduated from La Prairie High School in 1942 he went on to study Science and Chemistry ...
Elizabeth S. McCleaster
Mar 19, 2022
Elizabeth Susan McCleaster, 73, of Dresher, PA passed away Saturday, March 19th, 2022 at home with her daughter by her side.
She was born in Hazlet, New Jersey on November 11th, 1948, the daughter of the late Robert and Lola Mae (Ralph) McCleaster. She was a long-time resident of Ambler before moving to Dresher with her daughter....
Alice Deck
Mar 16, 2022
Alice Parker Deck, age 93 of Ambler, PA passed away peacefully at Abington Hospital- Jefferson Health on March 16, 2022. Born in Maple Glen, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice Parker (née Smith). She later married Gordon Deck of Ambler. She graduated from Ambler High School and went on to attend the Philadelphia College...
Allen Dale Wykle
Mar 12, 2022
Allen Dale Wykle, 75, of Hatboro, PA passed away on March 12, 2022.
Allen was born in Ronceverte, WV to E. Layton Wykle and Alice L. Morgan Wykle on July 1, 1946. He was an entrepreneur and owned several businesses throughout his lifetime including Best Homes of Tidewater, a home improvement company and Approved Financial, a mortgage...
Mary B. Groarke
Feb 23, 2022
Mary Bridget Groarke (Clancy) worked as a CNA and a caterer. She was lifelong resident of Lower Gwynedd, PA. Formerly of Kildysart, County Clare, Ireland. Mary died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on February 23, 2022 at the age of 77.
Predeceased by her husband, Jack and her parents Daniel and Susanna Clancy. Mary is...
J.R. Warner
Feb 10, 2022
John R. Warner, Jr. ,58, passed away at home on February 10,2022. He was the son of the late John R. Warner, Esquire and Suzanne (Gordy) Warner. He was the loving husband of Debra Warner and celebrated 25 years of marriage in October. JR also loved his puppy.
JR was a caretaker of his parents for many...
Robert D. Hahn, Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
Robert D. Hahn, Sr, of Blue Bell, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the age of 79.
Robert (Bob) was born and raised in Berks County, PA to his parents, Franklin Hahn and Leona Henry on September 9th, 1942. Bob graduated from Wyomissing High School Class of 1960 where he was an avid...
Lawrence Richard McCarty
Jan 8, 2022
Lawrence Richard McCarty, 92, of Fort Washington, PA, died peacefully on January 8, 2022, at Abington Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joan Ellen Hinkson and died on her birthday. They are together again.
Lawrence is survived by his brothers Daniel and Robert McCarty and preceded in death by his sister Lynne....
Samuel Howard Wright, Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
Samuel Howard Wright, Jr., 89, of Ambler/Lansdale, passed away on January 3, 2022 in Lansdale. Samuel was born in Ambler to Samuel Howard Wright, Sr. and Mildred Wright (Brooks) on November 18, 1932. He attended Ambler High School. He married Frances Rose Pileggi on September 6, 1958 in Ambler.
He worked in many positions at Certain Teed...
Rita D. O'Neal
Jan 2, 2022
Rita O’Neal (nee Davis) of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on January 2, 2022 at the age of 76. She passed away after courageous battle with dementia. Rita was cared for by the health care providers at Arden Courts, Edge Hill Nursing Home and Abington Memorial Hospital. The O’Neal Family will be forever grateful to them all.
...Gerald Russell Leinbach
Dec 31, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Leinbach, 84, of Ambler, PA and Scottsdale, AZ passed away on December 31, 2021. He was born on September 19, 1937 in Reading, PA. to Rose and Russel Leinbach. He graduated from Abington High School followed by a career in banking and finance as well as a retirement job for the Montgomery County Association for the Blind...
Ruth Hagmeier
Dec 26, 2021
Ruth Hagmeier, 91 of North Wales, originally Oreland Pa passed away on December 26, 2021 in North Wales. Ruth was born in Philadelphia on July 19, 1930 to the late Charles Marshall and Helen (Baker) Marshall. Ruth attended Germantown High School in Philadelphia. She was married To William R Hagmeier who passed away last year. Ruth was very involved...
Mary Louise Miller
Dec 24, 2021
*** The livestream of the Celebration of Life for Mary Louise can be accessed here . ***
Mary Louise Kramer Miller, 93, of Spring House, PA passed away on December 24, 2021 in Lansdale, PA.
Mary Lou was born in Perkasie, PA to Bessie and Frank Kramer on May 31, 1928. She was a graduate...
Donna Boehringer
Dec 4, 2021
Donna Boehringer, 57, of Lower Gwynedd, PA, passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2021.
Donna was born on December 6, 1963 to Stephanie and Adolph Wojcik in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from Little Flower in 1981, she went on to pursue her bachelors and MBA at Temple University.
After graduating, she excelled in...
Evelyn Irene Kitzelman
Dec 4, 2021
Evelyn Irene (Brierley) Kitzelman, age 97, of Harleysville formerly of Ambler, passed away on December 4th, 2021. Evelyn was born in Philadelphia to the late Clifton and Helen Brierley on January 31st, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Stanley B. Kitzelman, Jr. who passed away March 12th, 2013.
She graduated from...
Rosalie M. Cespuglio
Dec 4, 2021
Rosalie M. Cespuglio (nee Farrell), 82, from Ambler, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on December 4, 2021 after a battle with Interstitial Lung Disease.
Rosalie was born on December 24, 1938, to Anna Novak and Thomas Farrell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Little Flower High School in 1956, she went on to...
David E Harr
Dec 4, 2021
David E Harr, 91, of Willow Grove, passed away on December 4, 2021 at Foulkeways at Gwynedd.
David was born in Philadelphia, PA to Arlene and David W on October 31, 1930. He attended Germantown High School. He married Jeanne Kramer on June 14, 1952 in Germantown, PA. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a...
Herbert W. Levy
Nov 26, 2021
Herbert Wallace Levy never shied away from a challenge, an opportunity to serve, or to tell a great story.
When Herb died at age 96 on Friday, November 26th at Foulkeways in Gwynedd PA, it marked the end of a great story of a life well lived – one dedicated to family, career, country, service, and friends....
Florence M. Myland
Nov 26, 2021
Florence M. Myland (née DeLucas) of Horsham passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was 91 years young. Born to the late Sebastian and Mary DeLucas. Formerly married to Harry T. Myland, she had eight children, 14 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren who were the light of her life. Florence will be lovingly...
George J. Beck
Nov 8, 2021
George J. Beck, 91, of Maple Glen, PA passed away on November 8, 2021.
George was born in The Bronx, NY to Victoria and Aloys Beck on June 25, 1930. He married Doris Larsen on May 13, 1967, in Queens Village, NY. He worked as the Director of Manufacturing for American Bank Note for 23 years. He...
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